Jon L Gelman LLC

03/21/2018

Beryllium Exposure Standard Enforcement Delayed Until May 2018 The Trump Administration has yet again delayed the implementation of a stricter standard for occupational exposure to beryllium. The new date for enforcement is May 11, 2018.

Beryllium Standard Enforcement Delayed Until May 2018

03/21/2018

Judicial Limitations in Workers’ Compensation Cases Frequently a workers’ compensation hearing officer divides a litigated matter into two phases, compensability and damages so litigation can be conducted in a more efficient manner. The procedure is designated as bifurcation and the limitations imposed by the procedure must have carefully adhered to while the adjudicating the claim.

An analysis of trends and developments in Workers' Compensation Law throughout the United States.

03/21/2018

Cybersecurity: CMS to Issue New Medicare Cards

An analysis of trends and developments in Workers' Compensation Law throughout the United States.

02/23/2018

Can the Workers’ Compensation System be Vaccinated Against Influenza?
This flu season has been epidemic. It has severely affected the occupational health network and created challenges not foreseen by the crafters of the 1911 workers’ compensation act(s). Particularly compelling are issues surrounding how the benefits system can adapt to meet the effort of maintaining a healthier workplace and avoid the consequences caused by this communicable disease.

01/12/2018

Canada Bans Asbestos

Crackdown comes after decades of lobbying from health experts and labour unions who have long warned about asbestos-related diseases

12/20/2017

Opioid Litigation: Anticipated Positive Impact on Workers' Compensation Systems
The increase, in both the number of settlements and magnitude of opioid lawsuits being filed, is anticipated having a positive outcome on workers' compensation systems that have suffered the burden of opioid addiction and death in epidemic proportions.

An analysis of trends and developments in Workers' Compensation Law throughout the United States.

12/20/2017

Amazon, Walmart and the “Shameless” Economy

An analysis of trends and developments in Workers' Compensation Law throughout the United States.

12/20/2017

NJ Supreme Voids Agreements Not To Sue Third-Parties

An analysis of trends and developments in Workers' Compensation Law throughout the United States.

12/20/2017

Exclusivity Rule: Police Officer Hired to Direct Traffic Was a Special Employee

An analysis of trends and developments in Workers' Compensation Law throughout the United States.

12/20/2017

Joint Employment: The Attack on the Citadel

An analysis of trends and developments in Workers' Compensation Law throughout the United States.

12/20/2017

Verbal Notice to Supervisor Satisfies Notice Requirement

An analysis of trends and developments in Workers' Compensation Law throughout the United States.

12/20/2017

US BLS Reports: Deaths on the Job Soar

An analysis of trends and developments in Workers' Compensation Law throughout the United States.